Lessons in elocution: or, A selection of pieces in prose and verse : for the improvement of youth in reading and speaking, as well as for the perusal of persons of taste. : With an appendix, containing concise lessons on a new plan, and principles of English grammar. /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 36283. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Compiled by Scott from the work of others. Preface dated: Edinburgh, Jan. 6. 1789. "Elements of gesture," pages [323-348], is taken from John Walker's Academic speaker and includes "Rules for expressing, with propriety, the principal passions and humours which occur in reading or public speaking," extracted from James Burgh's Art of speaking. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | iv, 1 unnumbered page, 6-322 pages, 30 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. (duodecimo) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Connecticut -- New Haven. |